as in enthusiasm
urgent desire or interest
students with an eagerness to learn
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Recent Examples of eagerness
His eagerness to move the ball forward out of the back could play into Marsch’s aggressive style down the road.
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Joshua Kloke, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2026
Industry associations have expressed their eagerness to collaborate with involved entities to move the conversation forward and eventually pass a bill.
—Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025
His arrest is motivated by racial tensions in Derry and highlights Charlotte's eagerness to fight against injustice.
—Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 16 Dec. 2025
Armed with early synthesizers and an eagerness for tape manipulation, United States of America pushed the boundaries of prog-rock and psych-pop in the name of experimentalism.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 15 Dec. 2025
The defense questioned whether the Altoona officers followed their own procedures in their eagerness to help solve a homicide that gained national attention.
—Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 11 Dec. 2025
South Africa opened its first underground gold mine in 15 years, a rare move that highlights eagerness on the continent to benefit from record prices for the precious metal.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 8 Dec. 2025
Tokenized stocks' popularity has a lot to do with investors' eagerness to access private markets, which have historically been more profitable for traders, Angel told CNBC.
—Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025
Yasmina willingly changes her career plans, and her eagerness to leave Lebanon, a country in constant crisis, for the chance of spending more time with her childhood boyfriend turned bearded agent of chaos.
—Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 4 Dec. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for eagerness
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Pre-festival enthusiasm sagged compared to the inaugural year.—
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More energy and enthusiasm There were too many times in the first few months of the season when this team looked lethargic.—
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People died in front of him, of thirst and starvation.—
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The loss of fluids and electrolytes can cause lightheadedness, excessive thirst, and muscle cramps.—
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Fans flooded the comments on Styles’ Instagram announcement with excitement about the new album.—
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In the comments, her Laguna Beach and The Hills costar Lauren Conrad expressed excitement for the family.—
Cite this Entry
“Eagerness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/eagerness. Accessed 20 Jan. 2026.
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